Differences from the F2H-2 variant in game? Lengthened fuselage, enlarged nose, redesigned tail, increased fuel capacity, and eight underwing weapons pylons for a 3,000 lb bomb payload, as opposed to the 4 x 250 lb or 2 x 500 lb bombloads of the F2H-2. Armed with 4 x Colt Mk 16 cannons (similar to the cannons on the FJ-4B), as opposed to the AN/M3s of the F2H-2. This plane would be an amazing ground attacker. Would love to see it foldered with the F2H‑2.

F3D-2

Developed from the F3D-1, featuring better engines, wing spoilers, autopilot, and an improved AN/APQ-36 radar.

I'd love to see the F3D-2 added in a folder with the F3D-1. The F3D-1 struggles with being sluggish, and I feel like the extra ~273 kfg from the Westinghouse J34-WE-38 engines would make the Skynight a lot more viable, and would entice a lot more people to play this plane. Plus, it takes the already good radar system found on the F3D-1 and improves upon it, making this likely one of the best night fighters in the game.

While the F‑101 Voodoo was designed to carry nuclear payloads in real life, I feel that the cannon-equipped F‑101A would make a fun supersonic jet for War Thunder. Unfortunately, the F‑101A would lack any payload options as none were fitted historically. This would make the F‑101A a dedicated fighter within the confines of the game.

SAI.207

IMAM Ro.57

Ro.57

Ro.57bis

Dive bombing variant of the Ro.57, featuring dive brakes, up to 1,100 lbs of bombs, and an additional two 20 mm MG 151 cannons.

F-104S

Helicopters

A129 Mangusta CBT

Ground Forces

M60A1

Since the M60A1 "D.C.Ariete" was removed from sale and is effectively no longer in the game, I feel that Italy should get a standard tech tree M60A1. Italy produced over 200 of these, and are a significant part of Italy's military history; with the premium gone, the representation is also gone. Italy's tech tree is also pretty sparse anyway, so adding this back into the game in this fashion would be a no brainer. As you can see from the image, you could even give it ERA to differentiate it from the M60A1 "D.C.Ariete" if you wanted.

Gaijin please, give Italy an M60A1!

Dardo IFV

Basic Stats

In service:

1998

Crew:

3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver)

Weight:

49,000 lb (22,226 kg)

Engine:

Iveco–Fiat 6V MTCA TD, 512 hp

Power-to-weight ratio:

24.5 hp/t

Max road speed:

43.5 mph (70 km/h)

Amphibious:

No

Suspension:

Hydropneumatic torsion bar

Armament

Main Armament:

25 mm Oerlikon KBA automatic cannon

Stabilized:

Yes

Rate of fire:

600 RPM

Muzzle velocity:

1,335 m/s

Ammunition load:

200 rounds in turret, more in hull

Elevation range:

-10 to +30 degrees

Traverse range:

360 degrees

Traverse rate:

__._°/s

Secondary Armament:

2 × Spike-LR Anti-Tank Missile launchers

Ammunition load:

Rate of fire:

Muzzle velocity:

Armour

Protection:

TR-85

Based on the Romanian-built TR-580, which in itself is a modified T-55.

I feel this would be an interesting Italian premium along with the other Romanian vehicles (IAR-81C and Hs 129 B-2).

Naval Forces

Motoscafo armato silurante (MAS)

Albatros-class corvette

Impetuoso-class destroyer

Condottieri-class cruiser, Luigi Cadorna

France

Air Forces

M.S.225

1930s monoplane produced in limited numbers as a transition from the last of the biplanes and the first monoplanes.